Anaphylactoid transfusion reactions associated with a positively charged white-cell reduction filter: a case report

Michinori Funato; Hideo Kaneko; Michio Ozeki; Kaori Kanda; Toshiyuki Fukao; Naomi Kondo

doi:10.1016/j.transci.2008.03.006

Anaphylactoid transfusion reactions associated with a positively charged white-cell reduction filter: a case report

Transfus Apher Sci. 2008 Jun;38(3):199-201. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2008.03.006. Epub 2008 May 19.

Authors

Michinori Funato¹, Hideo Kaneko, Michio Ozeki, Kaori Kanda, Toshiyuki Fukao, Naomi Kondo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, Japan. mfunato@mac.com

PMID: 18490198
DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2008.03.006

Abstract

The effectiveness of a white-cell reduction filter to deplete contaminated leucocytes in preventing the harmful effects of transfusion is evident. However, several complications associated with a white-cell reduction filter have been identified. We report the first case of anaphylactoid reactions caused by a white-cell reduction filter with a positively charged surface.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
Anaphylaxis / therapy
Blood Component Transfusion*
Child
Humans
Leukocyte Reduction Procedures*
Male
Micropore Filters / adverse effects*